Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

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SPANISH
Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 PRINT PAGE

Foreign Language students have to pass the course that they are taking with a D or better in order to continue with the next level of Foreign language.  Foreign Language courses need to be taken sequentially (1→4) without interruption.  Students cannot move to the next Foreign Language level unless they receive a D or better.  Incoming students should register for an Elementary level course, except when they have passed the CLEP test (students can receive up to 12 hours of CLEP credit). 

Major Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree Hours

 SPA  2033, 2043  Intermediate Spanish I and II

 6
 SPA    3083  Advanced Conversation & Comp.

 3
 SPA    3613  Culture & Civilization of Spain

 
           or

 
 SPA  3623  Culture and Civilization of Latin Am  

 3
 SPA  4513  Survey of Spanish Lit. I

 3
 SPA  4523  Survey of Spanish Lit. II

 3
 SPA  4123  Survey of  Spanish American Lit. I  

 3
 SPA    4133  Survey of Spanish American Lit. II  

 3
       *Directed Spanish electives  

 6-12
       Total major requirements

 30

 *Elementary-level Spanish courses do not count toward the Spanish major in the B.A. program. Students not earning credit in SPA 2033 and/or SPA 2043 must take an additional 6 hours of directed electives.

 Students are required to take both HIS 1013 and HIS 1023, Civilization to 1660 and Civilization since 1660, both of which may be applied toward the Social Sciences General Education requirement.

 In order to receive a degree in Spanish with a major in Spanish, a student must complete at Henderson a minimum of six (6) semester hours of upper-division work in Spanish with a grade of "C" or better. 

Major Requirements for the BA with Education Track

 In addition to the requirements listed above, students seeking Spanish teaching  licensure must complete  the Professional Education Curriculum for 7-12 teachers (listed under Adolescence/Young Adulthood Education in Teachers College chapter) and fulfill the requirements for Education Track BA/BS (shown in The Senior College section of Undergraduate Curricula chapter).  In order to participate in the teacher certification program in Spanish at Henderson, a student must complete a minimum of nine (9) hours of upper-division work in Spanish at Henderson with a grade of "C" or better.  The nine (9) hours must include SPA 4873 Spanish Methods.

Minor Requirements

 Minor requirements are 15 hours, three hours of which must be 3000 level or above.

Courses in Spanish

SPA 1013.  Elementary Spanish I. A beginning  course  designed for the student having little or no knowledge of Spanish. Emphasis on basic oral and aural skills necessary to participate in simple conversations about one's immediate environment. Development of reading and writing skills needed for basic functioning in a Spanish speaking situation. In the context of the development of language skills, students are introduced to contemporary culture and customs of the Spanish speaking world. Stress is placed on vocabulary acquisition, pronunciation and command of elementary structure.

SPA 1023.  Elementary Spanish II. A continuation of SPA 1013. Continued vocabulary acquisition, development of conversational and comprehension skills. Further development of reading and writing skills. Students learn to express a sequence of events and deal with the expression of more abstract ideas. Cultural emphasis is on the modern world with readings from contemporary sources.  Prerequisite: SPA 1013 or equivalent.

SPA 1146.  Intensive Elementary Spanish.  Similar to SPA 1013, 1023.  Normally offered only during summer sessions.

SPA 2033.  Intermediate Spanish I. A course designed for those having command of the basic structures of Spanish. Further development of conversational, aural comprehension, reading and writing skills. Cultural emphasis is primarily on the modern world; however, materials selected provide insight into the roots of modern culture.  Prerequisite: SPA 1023 or equivalent. (SPA 2033 is considered upper level credit in computing the required number of hours of senior college work.)

SPA 2043.  Intermediate Spanish II. A continuation of SPA 2033 designed to increase the student's conversational, comprehension, reading and writing skills. Materials are selected to provide a wide range of linguistic experience and cultural insight. Prerequisite: SPA 2033 or equivalent. (SPA 2043 is considered upper level credit in computing the required number of hours of senior college work.)

SPA  2156. Intensive Intermediate Spanish.  Similar to SPA 2033, 2043.  Normally offered only during summer sessions.

SPA 3063. (WI) Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition I. A course designed specifically to increase conversational     fluency and writing proficiency on a wide variety of topics. Opportunity  for  individualized   projects designed to meet the needs of the individual student for specialized or technical language. Prerequisite: SPA 2033 or equivalent.

SPA 3073. (WI) Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition II. A course designed specifically to increase conversational fluency and writing proficiency on a wide variety of topics. Opportunity  for  individualized   projects designed to meet the needs of the individual student for specialized or technical language. Prerequisite: SPA 2033 or equivalent.

SPA 3083. (WI) Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition III.   A course designed to build and refine oral and written communication skills.  Opportunity for individualized projects designed to meet the needs of students for specialized language skills. Conducted primarily in Spanish.  Prerequisite: SPA 2033 or equivalent.

SPA 3201-3.  Independent Study. A course designed to meet the needs of the individual  student. Prerequisite: SPA 2043. Permission to enroll must be granted by the foreign languages coordinator and the instructor.

SPA 3243. (WI) Introduction to Spanish Literature.  A historical overview of Spanish literature providing an introduction to the works of major authors and significant genres.  Reading selections include short works and excerpts in modern Spanish.  Conducted primarily in Spanish.  Prerequisite:  SPA 2033 or equivalent.

SPA 3253. (WI) Hispanic Short Story.  Reading and discussion of short stories from a variety of authors, both from Spain and the New World.  Special emphasis given to the contemporary period.  Conducted primarily in Spanish.  Prerequisite: SPA 2033 or equivalent.

SPA 3613. (WI) Culture & Civilization of Spain.  Readings and lectures exploring the culture and civilization of Spain from early history to the present.  Conducted primarily in Spanish.  Prerequisite: SPA 2033 or equivalent.

SPA 3623. (WI) Culture & Civilization of Latin America.  Readings and lectures exploring the culture and civilization of the Spanish-speaking Americas from early history to the present.  Emphasis is placed on those aspects of culture which are common to all or many of the Spanish-speaking countries of the New World.  Conducted primarily in Spanish.  Prerequisite: SPA 2033 or equivalent.

SPA 4053.  Advanced Spanish Grammar.  A course designed for students seeking to refine their technical skills, especially in the written language.  Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum three hours of Spanish at or above the 3000-level.

SPA 4113. (WI) The Hispanic Novel. A survey of the Spanish and Hispanic novel including the works of outstanding authors and a study of major trends and movements. Prerequisite: SPA 2043 or equivalent.

SPA 4123. (WI) Survey of Spanish American Literature I. A survey of major works from the period of discovery to the Mexican Revolution. Prerequisite: SPA 2043 or equivalent.

SPA 4133. (WI) Survey of Spanish American Literature II. A survey of major works from the Mexican Revolution to the present. Prerequisite: SPA 2043 or equivalent.

SPA 4423. (WI) Poetry. A survey of Spanish and Spanish-American poetry including the works of outstanding poets and a study of major movements and trends. Prerequisite: SPA 2043 or equivalent.

SPA 4433. (WI) Drama. A survey of Spanish drama including the works of outstanding dramatists and a study of major movements and trends. Prerequisite: SPA 2043 or equivalent.

SPA 4513. (WI) Survey of Spanish Literature I. A survey of major works from the beginning through the seventeenth century. Prerequisite: SPA 2043 or equivalent.

SPA 4523. (WI) Survey of Spanish Literature II. A survey of major works from the eighteenth century to the present. Prerequisite: SPA 2043 or equivalent.

SPA 4873.  Special Methods: Spanish. Special methods in the teaching of Spanish.  SPA 4873 does NOT count toward the minor in Spanish.